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Western Kentucky University football coach Willie Taggart said quarterback Kawaun Jakes will wear a left knee brace for the game Thursday night at Troy.

Jakes was hurt in WKU's 26-13 victory at Arkansas State on Sept. 29 and did not play in the second half. The results from an MRI last week were negative but Jakes has been fitted with a brace. The Hilltoppers had a bye last week, so they practiced on a limited basis and Jakes was limited to mostly individual drills.

"He practiced well the other day," Taggart said. "It didn't seem to affect him. He looked a little different because he had a brace on. ...